Virat Kohli hit a well-timed century of his career to steer India to
victory in the fifth one-day international (ODI) against Sri Lanka.
India won the series 5-0.

Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews played a superb
innings as he scored his maiden century, scoring 139 and leading the
visitors to set a target of 286 runs.

India lost both their openers early, with Matthews claiming both
scalps, before Ambati Rayadu (59) and Kohli steadied the innings.
However, once Rayadu was run-out, India started collapsing, with no
batsman able to give Kohli support. India slipped from 180-3 to 231-7.

However, Akshar Patel (17 not out) was able to withstand the Lankan
attack, and he kept the run metre ticking. In the end, Kohli smashed two
sixes off an Ajantha Mendis over for the win. The Indian stand-in
captain remained not out at 139, winning the match by 3 wickets with
eight balls to spare.